01WhatsApp
Inbound click-to-chat
The engineer always sends the first message — from a technical teardown or their company's outplacement pack.
02WhatsApp
8-minute voice intake
Radu digs for real production evidence: throughput, latency, database bottlenecks, and the non-negotiable rate floor.
03WhatsApp
Audit card approval
A 4-bullet technical spec card goes back instantly. The engineer edits it or replies “Approved”.
04Email
Funded role detected
Active openings on Ashby, Greenhouse and Lever are ingested and scored against the audited pool.
05Email
De-identified pitch
“35k TPS Go/Kafka architect, €55/hr.” Three architectural achievements, no attachments, no links, no name.
06Email
Contract-by-reply handshake
Before anyone is unmasked the manager must reply “Confirmed” to the contingency terms — enforceable under UETA/E-Sign, UK and EU statutes.
07WhatsApp
Candidate double opt-in
“Alex @ DevTools wants an intro. Reply 1 to accept.” Nothing moves without the engineer's consent.
08Email
Intro + calendar slots
Direct introduction with three availability slots in the manager's timezone, then an automatic invite with a Meet link.